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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.66, 49,646.26 and 24,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.66, 49,646.26 and 24,077.64 is: 33,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.66 : 49,646.26 = 24,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.66/49,646.26 = 24,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.66x = 49,646.26 × 24,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.66x = 1,195,364,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,364,775.63/36,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.37

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